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Departure times, bus stop Domplatz:

daily every hour on the hour from approx 10 a.m. Last tour 7 p.m.

Cathedral

The Bamberg Cathedral, a centerpiece from Bamberg. In place of the present cathedral was the Heinrichsdom, built from1004 -1012, a donation from Heinrich II. 1081 and 1185, devastated from fire, officially re-opened 1237.

Ca. 99 meters long, 29.5 meters wide and 23 meters high. The east towers are approx. 76, and the west towers approx. 74 meters high. In the middle of the north wall, you will find the prince entrance and choir stalls from the early 14th century. Inside you will also find the "Bamberg Horseman", the first monumental equestrian statue, Germany (1225 – 1237). In the east choir, the crypt, the oldest part of the cathedral, with the tomb of the holy couple emperor Heinrich and his wife Kunigunde, created by Tilman Remschneider (early 16th Century).

The papal tomb of Clemmens II is the only Pope’s gave, north of the Alp’s, accepted by the church. The "Marien Altar" by Veit Stoß (1523).

Open from:Apr – Oct 9:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mar/Nov 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. No visitation or tours during services. The cathedral is closed for Organ concerts every Saturday from May to October from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 a.m.

The Old Court

The former palace from Heinrich II, since the 10th century, the Bamberg castle, the imperial seat from the 12th century, and the earlier residentialandfarm buildingsof theEpiscopalcourt. In the year 1208, regicide, where Graf Otto v. Wittelsbach murdered Staufer king Phillip v. Schwaben. Inhabited until the 1960s, it is now partly used from the historical museum. Church weddings are performed in Katherine’s chapel. Since 1973 the Calderon Festspiele in June and July in the inner courtyard.

Historical Museum. Since 1983 in the east wing of the old court. Art and historical collection from the history of the city of Bamberg. Prehistoric to the 20th century.

The Rose garden

The Rose garden, access throughtheentranceof thenew residence. A Beautifulview ofBamberg andSt. Michael'sMonasteryas well asFranconianSwitzerlandandtheHaßberge. In the 16thcentury this was the site ofa Renaissancegarden, whichwasconvertedin 1733under Prince-Bishop from Schonbornina Baroque Gardenafterplansof BalthasarNeumann.

Every year approximately 4500roses bloom, from about 48differentvarieties.